By Abujah Racheal The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency of Nigeria (NPHCDA) says a significant number of children remain unvaccinated, therefore, are at risk of contracting diphtheria. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said this at a joint news conference on Diphtheria Outbreak Response organised by theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has described the death of Justice Chima Nweze, as a big loss to the nation. This is contained in a condolence message issued by Kalu in Abuja on Monday. TheContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Sen. Athan Achonu, Governorship Candidate of Labour Party for the Imo State gubernatorial election, has pledged his commitment to the common good of all Imo people if given the opportunity come Nov. 11 election. Achonu made the pledge during a town hall meeting with ImoContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government, through it Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has warned filling stations owners on the contravening the Consumer Rights Law. Mr Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Lagos. SoleboContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche KPMG Nigeria, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services and the African Clean-up Initiative (ACI), have restated their commitments to environmental sustainability. They expressed the commitment on the sideline of a clean-up exercise at Oniru Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos. MrContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease, to prevent its spread. Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, made this known in a statement on Sunday. She said the cases were discovered duringContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ogun State Chapter, on Sunday emphasised the need to combat trafficking in persons by addressing its root causes and tackling the systemic factors that allow it to flourish. Mrs Taiwo Olusesi, Chairperson, FIDA Ogun Chapter, said this in aContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it auctioned two helicopters at 556,200,322USD (N1.2 billion), because of under utilisation. The Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the institution, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, told newsmen on Sunday in Zaria that the two BellContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli An NGO, Devatop Centre for Africa Development (DCAD), has sensitised traders in Enugu to dangers of human trafficking, organ harvesting and the need to report cases of human trafficking. Members of the group took the campaign to Kenyatta Market Enugu, carryingContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande Hatch PeMr Francis Nwapa, the Managing Director (MD) of Hatch Pest Control and Environmental Service Ltd., has urged all tiers of government to redirect malaria elimination interventions from curative to preventive approaches. Nwapa made the call at a three-day community mosquito control intervention programme for pregnantContinue Reading
